Arise, Sir David: Beckham Knighted by King Charles at Windsor Castle Ceremony
The football icon was bestowed with a knighthood at the historic royal residence on the weekday. The former England captain, 50, was among those receiving awards for his contributions to sport and charity. In recent months, he expressed he was “immensely proud” of being recognised in the King’s birthday honours.
Soccer Achievements
Beckham first appeared in England's top division for Manchester United in 1995 and was part of the team that secured a dramatic Champions League final victory in 1999 when they beat Bayern Munich with last-minute strikes.
In total, he scored eighty-five scores and garnered accolades including six Premier League titles and domestic cup wins as a footballer, before ending his playing career in 2013. Alongside his football career, he has supported a number of charity causes, including acting as a goodwill ambassador for global aid group Unicef since 2005.
David Beckham, with his wife Victoria, after receiving his knighthood at an honors event at Windsor Castle.
Philanthropy and Beyond
In the previous year, Beckham, who has described himself as a “devoted monarchist”, was named an official representative for the King’s Foundation, an educational charity founded by the monarch in 1990. In the late nineties he was named most stylish man of the year by GQ magazine and he has modelled for companies such as the fashion retailer, Armani, and Boss.
Beckham married his wife Victoria in 1999 and the pair have a family of four kids together – Brooklyn, Romeo, the third child, and Harper.
